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Rehabilitation and resettlement: a study of prolific offender case management in Birmingham, United Kingdom
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posted on 16.01.2009, 12:47 authored by Andrew Millie, Rosie ErolIn 2004, the U.K. Home Office launched the Prolific and other Priority Offenders strategy
in England and Wales. This includes a rehabilitative programme with the most prolific
offenders case managed throughout their involvement in the criminal justice system.
The strategy is a coordinated response by local partnerships, with the aim to reduce reoffending
and overall crime rates. This article is based on a review of work in Birmingham
to integrate the requirements of the new strategy into existing structures and offender
management programmes. Although many of the management structures and referral
processes needed for the new strategy were already well developed, there were concerns
over communication and clarity of roles. Consistent identification of prolific offenders
across all police areas was required. Once targeted, offenders needed equality of access
to services. A clear exit strategy was also needed with clear rehabilitation and resettlement
criteria for offenders leaving the Prolific and other Priority Offenders strategy.
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